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Monday December 27, 2010 11:22 AM

The Columbus Department of Public Service has announced the rules and schedules for Christmas
tree pickup:

Rule No. 1: It's free. Trees will be picked up curbside on your normal yard-waste collection
day. (Call 311 or 645-3111, or go to 311.columbus.gov/colorday to find out what day they're in your
neighborhood.)

Have your tree at the curb by 6 a.m.

Remove lights, ornaments, tinsel and all other decorations.

If your tree is 8 feet or taller, cut it in half.

Don't put your tree in a plastic bag. It won't be collected.

Columbus residents also can take their trees to any of nine, free yard-waste drop-off sites.
Public Service suggests calling ahead for hours and says you might be asked to show proof that you
live in Columbus.